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Times-Advocate, 1978-10-05, Page 22Page 22 Times-Advocqte, Octobers, 1978 Sewer project finally okayed After several years of debate and pleading with the ministry of the environment, Grand Bend will get its sanitary sewers with con­ struction starting as early as January. Grand Bend council met Monday night with Bill Ewing Limited, consulting engineers to the project and with Bill Ramsdend. senior project engineer with the ministry. Ramsdend told council that the ministry intends to tender for the project as soon as possible. He said tenders for construction of the main pumping station and the sewers that are to be in­ stalled north of the river and Highway 81 and possibly the construction of the sewage lagoons should be open sometime in December. Installation of sewers Highway 21 north of the intersection, the village’s main street and the beach road will receive the highest priority with work on those areas being completed before the May 24 weekend. Both councillor Bill Baird and Reeve Bob Sharen ex­ pressed opinions that a penally clause be inserted into the contract to ensure that construction in these areas was completed before the big May weekend. ( Ramsdend said he could see little purpose in having such a clause included. He did say that if U did appear Dillon along Bend s Lakepoit Steelers pee and district league, the Southwestern Ontario Cup wee soccer dub ^»» ' ■ > Wk•’ ft.1 l/'l approves district subdivision UNDEFEATED CHAMPIONS undefeated winners of the 1978 Sarnia and district league, the Southwestern Ontario Cup and the Ohio International Cup. Back, left, Dave Murray, Joey Mommersteeg, co-coach Ed Smythe Scott Collins, Ian Carroll, Colin Alexander, Karl Krohmer, co-coach Vic Alexander, Dave Lobb, Brad Forbes and head coach Dave Silcock. Front, Stephen Jeacock, Tim Martens, captain John Van Leeuwen, Ronnie Relouw, Jim MacDonald, Doug Relouw and Billy Tugwell. Missing was Dean Courtney. tractor that would be used for snow removal. Learned that the village’s dog enforcement bylaw will be challenged in the courts. Were informed by clerk­ treasurer Louise Clipperton that the village has only $30,000 owing on taxes totaling $350,000 for this year. Declared October 8 to 14 fire prevention week. that the contractors could not have the job completed by that date, they would make temporary street repairs’and return to the job after the Labor Day weekend. He cautioned that main street will be rough for about a year. The ministry official told council that four separate contracts will be let; the construction of the 56 acres of lagoons to be located in Stephen township; the construction of a pumping station arrd the installation of sewers north of the river and Highway 81; the installation of sewers south of the river; and the construction of the main pumping station that’s to be located near the tersection of Highway’s and 81, When questioned council why there were four separate contracts sdend replied that ministry could get a by tendering rather than the complete cost of the the in- 21 by Ram- the better GRAND BEND AND DISTRICT NEWS Orpha club meets Group to assist CAS again The first fall meeting of the Orpha Club ladies, met Tuesday afternoon at Louise Wilson's home. Irene Kennedy presided, opening with an item from the United Church Observer on handicapped people. Discussion followed on the coming year’s work, and decided lo continue as'in past, helping the Children’s Aid at Sarnia. Lovely knitted articles were on display donated to the club by Vera Roberts. Next meeting will be held at Rosie Griggs home on the evening of October. 12. Irene closed the meeting with readings and prayer, and by request read the last message of Bing Crosby on pornography. Lunch hostesses were Marg Mason and Aileeen Ravelie. 4-H clubs meet Grand Bend 4-H club No. 1 held their meeting Tuesday evening at Marlene Brit- — nell’s home, and club no. 2 met Thursday evening at Rita Smits home. Roll call for meeting two was A purvey on the meals their aunt Mrs, Winn’ifred required for 2 days. Both groups made /‘Energy squares’’ and "Healthy peanut bread,’’ which they sampled for lunch. Club 1 decided on their name of “Nutritious nuts.” which was the choice of Helen Vlemmix. Club 2 are calling their group the “Munchy Bunch,” the name being chosen by Kathy Allister. Club 1 reported by Trish ......... 2 were Mrs. Morenz' sister, Mrs. Annie Kneisel, Waterloo, their father William Cook, Waterloo, and of Riverside, V. Vandenbygaart and by Sharon Johnson. Club Personals Mrs. Ervin Latta daughter Lori-Anne, Waterloo, visited Saturday at her sisters home, Mr. & Mrs. Lome Devine. Monday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Roy Morenz and girls & and Notice Village of Grand Bend waste site will be open to Grand Bend ratepayers on Saturday, October 7, 1978 between hours of 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., (free of charge for that day only BACK AGAIN Randy I oviu, who missed a laige poition ol last season due to a knee in|Uiy, is back in the Exelei Hawks training camp this season. He and Steve Beei are expected to give the OHA finalists one of the best goaltending com­ binations in the Junioi D league this season. The Grand Bend goalie is shown here getting some final pad adjustment from tiainer Bob Drummond. Staff photo J x /1 -41 i' overall price individually tendering for installation. Estimated project is between $3.1 and $3.5 million with the ministry paying $2 million. The village will be responsible for 25 percent of the cost, Sharen said later. The tendering procedure for the first phases of the work could -be delayed somewhat unless three easements from property owners in the Gibbs sub-1 division are obtained, said Ewing. Ramstend told council that a completion date for the project has not been set but that it will be one of items included in the tender. He did say that the portion of the system north of the river could start operation independent of the system south of the river once the lagoons and pumping stations are constructed. In an interview later, Ewing, told the Times Advocate that he’s hopeful ■ that the complete system can be operational sometime during 1980. At the meeting it was agreed that a liaison com­ mittee be established to discuss the problems that will arise when construction begins. Following the meeting, at least one council member found it hard to believe that the municipality was finally going to have sewers. He asked Ramstend, “Is this a definite go?” Ramstend replied “It’s as definite as we can go.” By MANUEL CURTS While the question of ’services for the proposed Walden subdivision is still up in the air, a draft plan for the subdivision to be located just outside of Grand Bend, has been approved by the ministry of housing. The approval is subject to thirteen conditions being lived up to, among those that it will be a single family development, five percent of the total land area be set aside for park use or that an alternative agreement be worked out with Stephen and water and sewer services be obtained from the municipality. The provision of services has turned out to be a bone of contention with Grand Bend accusing Stephen of failing to act on the matter. Acknowledging numerous differences of opihion which have cropped up between the township and Grand Bend recently, Reeve Bob Sharen said “We’re tired of getting used (by Stephen)." Bill Ramsdend of the ministry of the environment who was in attendance on another matter, was asked by Sharen why the ministry of housing could not force, . the village, the township and the subdivider to sign a three party agreement which would force Stephen to request that Grand Bend supply the services and allow the village to collect the costs incurred in ser­ vicing the subdivision. Ramsdend replied that he couldn’t speak on behalf of the ministry of housing but suggested ,that Grand Bend could request Stephen to collect the subdivision fees for them or that an' agreement between the individual property owners in the subdivision and the village could be signed. He said that the ministry of the environment would be upset if Grand Bend chose not to service the subdivision but they would not expect the village to service the development for nothing. Council will seek a meeting with Thames Valley Recycling of London to discuss the possibility of the firm picking up newspaper and glass in the community*. Sharen said the firm would be operational in Exeter and thought that it had potential. Now through October 28th save on popular Armstrong floors annual Harvest Thanksgiving Service was held in the Grace Anglican Church, Sunday with the Rev. Bell, officiating. World Communion Service was observed in the United Church, Sunday,' with the minister in charge. We welcome Mr. & Mrs. Orville Truemner, Grand Bend, to their newly built home here in Greenway.v. * Mr. & Mrs. Ed Bloomfield attended the marriage ceremonies of Karen Ann Fisher and James Arthur Burton Brophey in Ayton, Saturday. Mrs. Adelle Luther at­ tended the reunion and dinner Saturday at Alvin- ston, given in honor of for­ mer students and staff of the Alvinston Continuation School. The Rev. & Mrs. Harley Moore have returned from their vacation in the British Isles. Gordon (Kelly) Young is recuperating in St. Joseph’s HJospital, London, following surgery there. By the way, for rent: Front room, suitable for two ladies, use of kitchen or two gen­ tlemen. “NO WAX" ImperialSolarian r flNOW ONLY IX Reg. $16'.95/sq. yd. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY — Arnold and Vera Kuntz, Grand Bend celebrated their-50th wedding anniversary on September 29, 1978. They have one daughter, Euoleen and son-in-law, Wilfred Travis Grimsby. Also three grandchildren Gary, Brenda and Craig. Photo by Jack Doerr. GB church news yd. less Baldwin California. Several Institute members attended the plowing match and provided their quota of cookies and apple pies asked for, also helped to serve at the Friday night banquet, usher on Saturday and the ladies attending Tuesday gave out information leaflets. Mrs. Raymond Fading was a lucky winner of a floral arrangement. Tuesday afternoon at the plowing match, at the ladies tent during a flower arranging demonstration. United Church of Canada sponsored a hospitality tent at the plowing match, ser­ ving coffee and cookies, where folks could rest awhile and it proved quite suc­ cessful. Grand Bend ladies helped one day at the tent. Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Elgin Adams who celebrated their 40th wed­ ding anniversary, Sunday with a family dinner of 30 guests at their daughter’s home in Wyoming. The party was arranged and planned by their two daughters, (Pauline), Mrs. Don Hendrick, Wyoming, and (Patsy) Mrs. Lanny Scrimegour, London, grandchildren, Pam Paul Hendrick, Angela Jeff Scrimegour. Grand Bend “NATURAL-LOOK" Candide NOW ONLYNext Sunday, October 8 is Thanksgiving Sunday. You are invited to come and worship at the regular hour. The flower committee has asked for flowers and produce to help beautify the sanctuary for this special service. If you can help, please bring your con­ tribution to the Church by Friday evening at 8:00. Please call the flower committee Willert ■ _ Nancy Thomas - 238-8695. Church of God news Several Church of God young people and their counsellor, Marian Snider spent the week end at Owen Sound, with Provincial youth at Harrison Park. Mrs. Stan Desjardine and daughter Bethany of Tan­ zania, are visiting relatives in this area. The trip to Canada was due to the serious illness of Mrs. Desjardine’s father, Mr. Lennox, in Toronto. Sunday they attended _ __ _ Church of God services. At for the resort. The*reeve felt Sunday school Bethany it could reduce Grand Bend’s garbage costs and would make for a longer life of the sanitary landfill site. Councillor Bill Baird agreed with the second point but questioned whether much money could be saved in the first year of operation. He said the people would have to be • educated in separating their refuse. Sharen suggested that if the firm did come to Grand Bend, the usefulness of the service could be evaluated after six months. In other business, council: Authorized the village foreman Gary Desjardine to check in to prices on a new demonstrated how the natives drape a peice of material for wearing ap­ parel and also demonstrated a native musical instrument. Mrs. Desjardine presented the Sunday School with a Tanzanian broom, and at the evening service she showed slides and commentary on Tanzania. Reg. $ 11,95/sq. yd. Save on Armstrong's famous "no-wax" Imperial Solarian floors and richly embossed Candide floors. There are 29 dazzling patterns and _ colours to choose from. (Arm ST TO AC} tee. Mrs. Hazel - 238-2128 or Mrs. GRAND BEND DECORATING and FLOORING CENTRE ——— 15 Main St. 238-8603 < n\i«.i \ Grand Bend United Church The Huron-Perth School of Theology for the Laity will begin its fall semester October 17 through November 21, 1978, at Main Street United in Mitchell. The leaders are Rev. Maurice Boyd and Rev. Frances Clark, Metropolitan United, London. Cost is $20. per person and $30 a couple. Topic is A Faith of our own. Your minister has registration forms. Grand Bend U.C. Church is sponsoring a choir work shop, Saturday October 21. The official board is called to meet at Grand Bend Tuesday October 10, at 8:00 p.m. r A i char?* L. Al- Isaiah 40. EXECUTIVE OF GB LIONESS CLUB — The Grand Bend Lioness club has Started activities for another year and the new ex­ ecutive is shown above. Back, left, bulletin editqr Sandra Norris, directors Janice Sawyers and Lee Thomas, tamer Linda Ar­ nold, director Kay Green and tail twister Linda Corrigall. Front, treasurer Marlene Brenner, vice-president Helen Elliott, presi­ dent Pat Kading,second vice-president Diane Bexton and secretary Mary Speiran. T-A photo CHAKGOt Grand Bend Council United Church news World wide communion Sunday was celebrated Sunday morning at the United Church. Rev. Harley Moore’s sermon topic was With wings as eagles, based on scripture from "FASHIONS IN LEATHER THANKSGIVING SUPER HURON SANITATION Owned by John J. Hotson CAN OFFER YOU COMPLETE 24 HR SANITATION SERVICE PHONE JOHN HOTSON AT 238-2140 If no answer call 238-8240 for prompt reply. POWER SEWER LINE CLEANING • from 1 % " to 5" pipe • save unnecessary lawn damage • cut down labour costs • for farm, commercial and residential 111 SAVINGS ON GENUINE LEATHER COATS See our sensational 1978 collection of men's and • ladies' jackets and full length coats. Many featuring the hot new ''Leatherdown'' - extra warmth in down filled leather - without extra weight or bulk - all in genuine Cabretta leather. MEN'S JACKETS FROM ’159.00 LADIES' FROM ’ 149.00 YOU WON'T FIND BETTER VALUE ANYWHERE SHOPCC°“RARE- «E"AVE wali7yYWTlecton £m?«ERVICE AT compeTITIVE "FACTORY OUTLET PRICES , ' OPEN MON. - SAT. 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. SUNDAYS 1 P.M. - 5 P.M. OPEN THANKSGIVING 10-5 P.M. PORTABLE TOILET SERVICE Portable Toilets are available 7 days a week with Maintenance and Delivery included. R.R. 1, GRAND BEND the sun shop 238-251 1 83 MAIN ST. GRAND BEND MWMIllWUWM